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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.84, 5,927.20 and 2,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.84, 5,927.20 and 2,482.64 is: 3,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.84 : 5,927.20 = 2,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.84/5,927.20 = 2,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.84x = 5,927.20 × 2,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.84x = 14,715,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,103.81/3,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.38

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